methylenedioxymethamphetamine

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English

MDMA

Etymology

From methylenedioxy +‎ methamphetamine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛ.θɪ.liːn.daɪ̯ˈɔk.siˈmɛ.θɪmˈfɛ.tɪ.min/

Noun

methylenedioxymethamphetamine (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The psychoactive drug MDMA or Ecstasy, an amphetamine that produces entactogenic, psychedelic, and stimulant effects.
    • 2002, “All Outta Ale”, performed by MF Doom, The Prof.:
      One for the money, two for the better green
      3, 4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine
      Told the knock kneed, ghetto queen, get the head fiend
      Tell him it's from Medellín and use oxyacetylene

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